Blue Noise Family, a prominent live event production company in South Korea, has added an Adamson Energia system to their inventory.

The company recently purchased 32 E15 line array enclosures along with 24 E218 subwoofers. The new system will support the continued growth the company has experienced.

“When we decided to add another large format system to our inventory, we listened to many of the newer systems out there including Meyer Leo and JBL VTX,” explains CEO Hwang Ju-Bong. “When we heard the Energia system at KOSOUND I knew we had found our next system. The MF/HF performance was the best we had heard – it made the decision easy.”

Other notable features Ju-Bong mentioned included ease of rigging and the simplicity of system design/set-up using Blueprint AV software.

David Dohrmann, Adamson’s technical director, Asia-Pacific adds, “Blue Noise is a company that is experiencing tremendous growth – we are delighted to have them join our expanding Asia network.”

Diamond Event Services has announced an additional date for Safety Passport for Live Events, a course designed to provide comprehensive training on a wide range of health and safety issues for people working in the events industry.

LOS ANGELES — Bruce Glimpse, whose long career in the live event production industry since the mid-1970s ranged from stints as tour truck driver, production manager and monitor engineer, died June 12, 2014. He was 57.

In recent years, Glimpse’s audio gigs included work on Wheel of Fortune’s location-themed shows, including the “Boston’s Got Game” episodes, the shows taped at the Palazzo casino in Las Vegas in 2010, the “State Fair 4” and “Great Northwest” shows, and the shows taped at Madison Square Garden, among others.

In many of these, Glimpse, working monitors, teamed with PRG’s Bill Daly at FOH and system tech Alan Henig. While seemingly straightforward, the need for high quality speech intelligibility behind the scenes was critical to the production’s success. It was Glimpse’s responsibility to ensure that the crew member who lit up the letters, for example, could clearly distinguish the spoken letters “s” and “f.”

Glimpse is survived by his wife, Letizia, and a daughter. A memorial service is planned for July 19 at Cathedral Chapel of St. Vibiana Parish, 923 South La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, starting at 10 a.m.

The Event Safety Alliance named Jon Corbishley as Chair of the ESA’s new Australian affiliate. Corbishley will oversee the operations of ESA Australia and serve as the organization’s primary delegate within the region.

Following the successful launch of ESA Canada, Event Safety Alliance is continuing its international expansion, appointing veteran crowd management & event safety consultant Jon (J.C.) Corbishley as Chair of the ESA’s new Australian affiliate. Corbishley will oversee the operations of ESA Australia and serve as the organization’s primary delegate within the region.“I’m delighted to be part of the international initiative to improve life safety at events,” said Corbishley. “Building upon the excellent update to the guidance from the US and Europe, the Australian group will work toward making safety standards for our industry truly global.”“Many in the Australian event industry were among the first to recognize and support the ESA’s mission, including Jon Corbishley” said ESA President and Executive Director Jim Digby. “He has actively promoted the cause of safety throughout his career, and we’re proud to have him lead the ESA’s expansion into Australia.”

Corbishley has been planning and managing safety at mass gatherings in UK and Europe since the 1980s. He has worked with most major touring artists at festivals, venues and sports from Live Aid at Wembley Stadium to Michael Jackson at the first 100,000 capacity concert in Brunei. He was appointed to take charge of crowd management for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in London attended by 1.6 million and was co-author of the strategic plan for European Capital of Culture events. A qualified Crowd Manager, he has run safety workshops for the Indian Premiere League cricket organizers and trained over 2000 London nightclub doormen. He is currently safety consultant to Sydney’s Allphones Arena, college lecturer on event safety, andrepresents The Event Safety Shop in the Australasia region providing safety advice to touring productions.As with other affiliates created as part of ESA’s global initiative, ESA Australia will function on a day to day basis as an independent organization with its own personnel and operating structure, allowing them to build on the success of the ESA while serving the unique characteristics and needs of their market.

Entertainment and event production services provider Production Resource Group (PRG) has officially begun upgrading to L-Acoustics’ new K2 platform with the purchase of two complete line source array systems.

LONDON – For “Meet the Future,” an event bringing members of the meetings industry to Central Hall Westminster (CHW) here on on June 3, Eclipse Presentations provided all the production infrastructure to facilitate the event. Among the the technologies highlighted was technology that enables high end videoconferencing with a “holographic” look. This was demonstrated firsthand by an interview with Dr. Paul Redmond, who had his image beamed into the room. In the interview, he elaborated on his research into the future of working with ‘Generation Y’.

LONDON – Eclipse Presentations – the East London-based technical solutions provider known for innovation and flair – collaborated with the marketing team at Central Hall Westminster (CHW) led by Maria Schuett to provide all the required technical production and infrastructure to facilitate their very successful recent one day ‘Meet The Future” event.

Central Hall is one of the high profile central London event spaces at which Eclipse provides managed and technical services and Meet The Future, attended by over 300 delegates, was designed to showcase and raise awareness of a number of state-of-the-art technologies that could potentially shape the future design and production of all types of events.

Meet The Future was coordinated for Eclipse by Key Account Manager Matt Green who looks after Central Hall and MD Robin Purslow.

Says Green, “We were keen to support ‘Meet The Future’ both as the primary technical sponsor and also to demonstrate our abilities to present leading edge events and ‘experiences’ with high production values and imagination”.

The invited audience of event planners and producers and MICE professionals were carefully selected and given the opportunity to explore various technologies with an exhibition in the venue’s Great Hall and also attend a series of keynote speeches from an inspiring line-up of speakers including futurologist Mark Stevenson.

Delegates could see the possibilities of holographic technology demonstrated first hand by Musion in an interview with Dr Paul Redmond who had his image beamed into the room. In the interview he elaborated on his research into the future of working with ‘Generation Y’.

Robin Purslow comments, “At Eclipse, we are very excited by new methods and technologies and the possible benefits for our clients, so we are constantly on the lookout for ideas and inspiration to make their events special and unique. It was great to be involved with CHW’s team on this one”.

Eclipse was also central to deciding on some of the technologies to be highlighted, of which Google Glass and the holographic technology attracted the most overall interest.

People were impressed by the potential of Google Glass in the context of speakers, presenters, chair-persons and moderators at conferences … instead of using traditional comfort monitors which can interrupt site lines and be difficult to read, messages and autocue scripts can be sent directly to the glasses!

The holographic technology enables high end videoconferencing and could be ideal for a scenario like a senior executive wanting to address a team but unable to physically be present, or for a crucial keynote speaker who can’t attend a conference or seminar. The lifelike virtual appearance of the person can be a big WOW factor for other participants, and utilising standard satellite link technology, proper real-time interaction with the speaker and the audience is easily possible.

Eclipse Presentations specialises in providing technical production, expertise and design services to all types of show and events worldwide.

BECHYNE, Czech Republic — For an event set to take place Aug. 4-10 at the Chateau Resort Bechyne here, Sensaphonics president Dr. Michael Santucci will be giving a talk on hearing protection. The event is a musical retreat led by jazz-fusion drummer and composer Billy Cobham, pictured here.

Sensaphonics, makers of custom in-ear monitors and hearing protection for many of the world’s top musicians, including Cobham, is supporting the event with a presentation by company President and hearing conservation expert, Dr. Michael Santucci.

“In designing the structure of this retreat, Billy wanted to devote a day to the art of listening. He asked me if I could extend that concept to include the importance of hearing,” notes Santucci. “That’s a great message for all musicians, and I am honored and excited at the opportunity to participate.”

Billy Cobham explains, “I felt that it would be tremendously valuable to educate our musician participants about hearing conservation, so we’re delighted that Dr. Michael Santucci will present this important information from an expert’s perspective.”

Cobham’s “Art of the Rhythm Section” retreat is open to drummers, bassists, keyboardists, and guitarists. It includes five days of master classes designed to provide a supportive, immersive opportunity for learning, growth, and camaraderie. Activities will include five days of lessons with Billy Cobham and his team, with lectures, discussions, video resources, and playing exercises. There will also be nightly jam sessions and a special Saturday night performance featuring one or more chosen rhythm sections who will open the show for a concert with Billy and the Spectrum Band.

In addition to Billy Cobham, who will organize and host the retreat, faculty will include members of his band, SPECTRUM 40: guitarist Dean Brown, keyboardist Gary Husband, and bassist Ric Fierabracci. Sound engineers Franz Erl and Ross Morgan round out the faculty and will provide technical support.

Dr. Santucci’s presentation will include both technical and practical knowledge along with a lengthy Q&A session. “Over the years, Billy and I have talked a lot about the importance of hearing to musicians,” says Santucci. “He definitely gets it, and it’s a testament to Billy’s grasp of the big picture that he wants to impart that knowledge to others. Sensaphonics is happy to support this unique event, and we encourage young rhythm players to apply. This is a great opportunity.”

Cobham was an early adopter of in-ear technology and appreciates both the musical and health benefits it offers. “Back in 1994 when performing with Peter Gabriel, I was introduced to the IEM monitoring concept,” he states. “I immediately saw the advantages of having access to a discriminative monitoring environment. Being able to identify with all musical contributors within the performance made me more secure in what I chose to contribute in the real time development of the group image. With Sensaphonics as part of my creative arsenal, I am at least two steps closer to a level of musical consistency that I would find difficult to achieve without use of the IEM system.”

The Art of the Rhythm Section Retreat is now accepting applications. Candidates must supply a video audition and letter of recommendation. Applications are being accepted now through July 15, and can be completed online. For full details, please visit http://www.billycobhamsretreat.com.

The inaugural 2014 San Diego Drum Show, an interactive educational event featuring all-things drums that attracted almost 500 to teach and learn drumming tips and techniques, was supported by exclusive microphone provider Shure.

The event is the brainchild of Peter Dyson, owner of the Studio West recording facility in San Diego with a drumming background that spans three decades, working with The Recording Arts Center, School for Audio Engineering and Production.

Attendees ranged from Grammy-award winning engineer Steve Churchyard to eight-year-old kids who have never picked up a drum stick. A range of vintage drum displays and newer drum kits filled the Studio West facility and parking lot.

“To prepare kids for real-world scenarios, it’s important for us to teach techniques that are tried and true,” explains Dyson. “Everyone uses an SM57 for recording a snare drum, so when kids learn how to use this mic early on, they’ll be able to take that skill wherever their career takes them.

“Thanks to supporters like Shure, the San Diego Drum Show showcased all the possibilities the drumming world has to offer, and we can’t wait to do a similar event again in the future,” he continues. “There’s nothing like picking up a stick and hitting a drum—it’s a fun, liberating thing to do.”

BARCELONA – A Chinese telecom giant staged their ‘Mobile Changes The World’ event for over 1,000 special guests at the 2014 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, with a gala evening of entertainment at the St Jordi Arena.

This was produced by Imagination Asia, a global creative agency headquartered in London (UK), complete with a fabulous lighting design by Steve Nield, which featured over 150 Robe moving lights.

Nield, working directly for Imagination’s Shanghai office under Senior Executive Producer Linda Bell, specified 80 x Robe ROBIN LEDWash 800s for the event – together with other moving and generic luminaires, strobes and LED fixtures.

Unbeknown to him until he arrived in Barcelona … it would be the first time that he used Robe Pointes!

Seventy-two Pointes were installed on the lighting rig by lighting supplier Arcoiris Lighting System … replacing the original beam fixtures on his initial design drawings. Having heard a lot about the Pointe, he was “Pleasantly surprised” to discover the substitution.

Thirty of the Pointes were in the air, and the remaining 42 split between the stage floor and the decks of the stage set which included several scaffolding towers. At the last minute, two vertical 3 metre drops of truss were added to each end of the rear truss, and another four Pointes a side were rigged on these to complete the continuous array of beams.

The Pointes were used to add texture, effects and various WOW factors to the eclectic and vibrant international line-up of entertainment onstage. This included UK dance troupe Fear of the Unknown, The Sanostra Flying Drummers from Germany, Tibetian singing trio A’jia, the duelling Piano Guys, CPG dancers and the Crystal Band who played on traditional Chinese acrylic instruments.

It was a really varied programme performing across three different stage areas and in the air of the venue, so the need was for lighting to be as adaptable and flexible as possible.

Nield was extremely impressed by The Pointes and in particular liked the beam clarity, the speed and the general effectiveness of the fixture as a beam tool.

The LEDWash 800s were used for highly effective high quality wash lighting around the house and the audience.

Nield now intends to use Pointes on his future work, which includes a vast selection of different production design projects worldwide. UK born, Nield now lives in Malaysia and working as Steve Nield Lighting Visual Production Design continues to enjoy his hugely successful 30-year industry career.

Nield first used Robe products in around 2004 and recently has been specifying Robe’s LED ranges increasingly. “It’s clearly a solid brand and I think they will continue to do well with their range of products,” he comments.

ASTORIA, NY – The owners of the Melrose Ballroom here, an 8,000-square-foot event, concert and performance venue, worked with Boston-based Audio Spectrum on the design and installation of a new sound system centered on EAW components.

WHITINSVILLE, MA – The Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, New York opened its doors in early March to rave reviews. New EAW loudspeakers provide the audio backbone of this new high-end entertainment spot.

The owners of the 8,000-square-foot event, concert and performance venue felt the cultural district needed a space equipped to handle everything from small private parties to rock and roll concerts. With three floors and a capacity of 1,200, the Melrose more than fits the bill.

Realizing that an outstanding sound system would tie directly to the success of their venture, the owners contacted Audio Spectrum, located in Boston, to design and install a new sound reinforcement system for the venue.

“The Ballroom’s main live performance area boasts a powerful line array system made up of EAW KF Series enclosures,” explains Rafael Jaimes, president of Audio Spectrum. “The elegant DJ lounge on the upper floor features EAW Avalon loudspeakers to entertain prestigious clients. The loudspeakers fill the spaces effortlessly and produce flawless audio.”

The main room features two left-right hangs of KF740 line arrays – each consisting of six 3-way enclosures – hung to the left and right of the stage.

The compact KF740 provides excellent pattern control via dual 62mm voice coil HF compression drivers and dual 8-in Concentric Summation Array (CSA) loaded MF transducers integrated through a common horn that occupies the entire face of the enclosure. The result is full, even sound in the spacious two-story room.

Five EAW VFR89i two-way, full range loudspeakers make up a delay system that provides side and rear fill – mostly for the back of the room and portions of the mezzanine seating area. The 90 x 50 coverage pattern blankets the area. Jamies notes that the VFR89i loudspeakers “match perfectly with the KF740s to produce even, consistent sound throughout the entire performance space.”

A center flown cardioid subwoofer cluster of four EAW SB2001s provides the driving low end dance music demands. The compact, high output dual 21-inch cone driver subwoofer is a powerful workhouse that has greater impact, power handling and output than larger subs. Its small footprint made it ideal to hang in the mid-sized venue.

“The original design for the ballroom’s main performance area did not call for a line array,” Jaimes says. “But the fact that bands now demand such configurations combined with my hands-on experience with EAW KF Series line arrays convinced me this was the system they were looking for.”

“As a result, we proposed the new system based on the KF740 enclosures,” he says. “Between its weight and sound output (141 dB SPL) it makes a remarkably efficient and compact line array. Its midrange throw reaches way into the back of the hall.”

Audio Spectrum also provided an Avid VENUE SC48 at front-of-house and Lab.gruppen amplifiers to power the system. EAW Focused processing is delivered via two UX8800 DSP also located at FOH.

Upstairs, the rooftop Lounge boasts plenty of low end and mid-range punch compliments of Avalon by EAW loudspeakers. Three CLUB.four loudspeakers joined by two CLUB.three models are arranged to cover all areas of the indoor/outdoor space. Both of these full-range models feature coaxial designs, with each CLUB.four also housing 12-inch woofer and each CLUB.three sporting a 15-inch woofer, both enhanced by tuned spacing designs.

Even more LF response is delivered by dual Avalon SUB.two subwoofers with a unique hybrid design — 2 x 12-inch on a bent bass horn and single 21-inch vented — to deliver both extreme extension and the massive physical impact.

Avalon by EAW loudspeakers specifically maximize output, clarity and impact in an aesthetically pleasing package that blends seamlessly into the décor.

“The Avalon speakers in the lounge are exactly what that space needs,” says Jaimes. “Those boxes produce excellent coverage for club-style events and their sound clarity and bass are outstanding.”

Since its opening the Melrose Ballroom has been packed with patrons. Live band performances sell out on a regular basis. The owners could not be more excited about their new business and the hi-quality EAW sound that keeps bringing the customers back for more.

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — At an event staged at the Top Hotel here in April, five times world champion deaf skier Tereza Kmochová was awarded the title of the Handicapovaný Sportovec Roku 2013 (Czech Paraplegic Athlete of the Year). LD Pavel Jelinek used 16 Robe Robin Pointes and 14 Robin LEDWash 600s.

The annual event was broadcast on CT4 Sport, Czech national TV’s dedicated sports channel, attended live by 400 VIP guests and lit by Pavel Jelinek using Robe Pointes and LEDWash 600s. Prague based rental company, TD Promo, supplied these fixtures along with other lighting gear.

Jelinek worked closely with Director of Photography Filip Havelka – the two have collaborated on this show for several years, and Havelka also designed the stage set.

As well as the Awards presentations, the show – presented by Ivana Chvatalova and Jakub Bazant – featured live performances by Czech singers Kamila Nyvltova and Josef Vagner, so the call was for a flexible set up on the lighting.

They needed plenty of strong and effective key lighting for the presenters and award winners and the capacity to produce nice looking effects both on camera and for the live performances. They also had to keep to a relatively tight budget, and working in the hotel’s ballroom which was challenged for stage space!

In total they used 16 x Robe ROBIN Pointes and 14 x ROBIN LEDWash 600s.

On the back and mid trusses over-stage four Pointes and four LEDWash 600s were positioned, on side trusses left and right there was another Pointe each side, and on the stage floor were six Pointes and four LEDWash 600s.

The multi-functionality of the Pointes was really maximized for the hour-long program. They were used to highlight the singers and presenters, for numerous effects and also to cut through from the back and stand out against the LED screens upstage and either side of the compact stage.

Jelinek likes the huge zoom on the LEDWashes, the RGBW color mixing, the crisp clean colors the unit produces and the ability to control the individual LED rings. In the Pointe, he also appreciates the zoom (2.5°-10° when in beam mode and 5° – 20° in spot mode) and the popular prism and frost effects.

Jelinek programmed and ran the event’s lighting using a grandMA2 light console.

He has been using Robe products in his work for some time. “I generally like the great light output, the low power consumption and of course the light weight, which is a great asset in any application”. He also likes the multifunctionality of Robe fixtures, which enhance their potential use.

Second place in the voting for this year’s Handicapovaný Sportovec Roku – selected by fifty experts – was deaf target shooter Marek Bartošek and third place went to cyclist Jiri Jezek, winner of the title for the previous two years.

Fonoon has an extremely impressive portfolio backed up with experience managing a broad range of significant events from corporate occasions and lavish weddings to large-scale concerts. From the production end, Fonoon takes charge of every aspect of an event, including the lighting, sound, staging, video and special elements such as lasers. In order to offer its clients original and exciting event concepts, the company ensures it stocks the latest in versatility and innovation, hence the investment in Showline LED luminaires.

“We’re actively look out for the most innovative products in order to provide our clients with fresh ideas and exceptional quality,” says Fonoon’s Firas Tayfour: “A stand out range of products that we have stocked this year is definitely the Showline luminaires – we trust Philips, so when a new range becomes available we are immediately interested. The SL BAR 660 is so versatile, we can use it vertically and horizontally and the in-built effects are ideal for delivering stunning effects quickly. This is great when it comes to creative stage making – I just love the unusual effects and applications that these luminaires provide.”

The Showline SL BAR 660 linear luminaire delivers an exceptional 13,000 lumens light output and endless creative possibilities. The luminaire is also capable of being used as a wash or as a direct-view linear bar, and this, alongside its independent module control of the pixels and simple batten connections, provides maximum flexibility and originality. The luminaire is also backed by the exceptional design standard of all Philips products, which gives Fonoon’s event managers complete peace of mind.

“The color output and control is incredible and they’re very heavy-duty, robust lights. Flawless, in our opinion,” continues Tayfour: “We’re using the Showline luminaires almost daily and they haven’t failed us once. In addition, the RGBW mixing of both these LEDs provides such an extensive range of colours – it’s fantastic. It’s also great how small and portable the SL WASH 180 is, while still being an impressively powerful, versatile and fast tool, with an excellent zoom option.”

The Showline SL WASH 180 moving LED offers intense output in virtually any stage application, while providing designers with a multitude of colour choices. It also features an impressive beam angle from 12 – 45 degrees, plus high speed Pan/Tilt movement.

“The Philips luminaires are the best in the world,” concludes Tayfour: “I just love the Showline LED luminaires – they’re enable us to change the environment and atmosphere for the better at any event.”

Event series are the new backdoor pilots as producers use a compressed schedule and attractive shooting locales to draw in top talent.
With the success of “Under the Dome” last summer, CBS was able to turn an “event” into a full series. FX has had critical and commercial success with the “American Horror Story” anthology series, and HBO received acclaim for “True Detective,” its eight-episode drama that found Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey originating roles that could be filled by other performers.
“We’re finding that these shorter, limited series do have the ability to attract people who may not want to sign their life away,” said Tim Kring, the creator of “Heroes” and “Touch,” among other series.
Kring recently partnered with “Homeland” creator Gideon Raff to create “Dig,” a six-episode event series for USA Network that stars Jason Isaacs and Anne Heche. It shoots from June through the beginning of September in Jerusalem, where it’s set.
“We’ve been hearing this from all of our actors; they all want to come to Jerusalem,” said Raff. “It’s a huge character in the

CHICAGO — Kehoe Designs, an event design company based here, has been using Clay Paky’s A.leda B-EYE K20 LED-based moving lights and Sharpy fixtures for recent events in the area, including a party hosted by the San Francisco Travel Association at the Grand Ballroom of the Palmer House Hotel (an after-party linked to the US Travel Association’s recent International Pow Wow, pictured here) and the 25th anniversary celebration for a major international financial services company.

The San Francisco Travel Association’s event was themed “Rococo A-Go-Go.” Kehoe Designs matched the ornate elegance of the ballroom with a gilded glamour of its own, featuring Go-Go dancers, some in golden cages, performing on the main level, and a live band and a DJ playing off one another on the mezzanine’s stage area.

“The San Francisco Travel Association has always hosted one of the coolest and most exclusive parties at IPW,” notes Adam McCarthy, Kehoe Designs’ lighting designer and event technology manager.

In his first deployment of the new fixtures, he placed eight Clay Paky B-EYEs around the perimeter of the ballroom mounted on truss towers in the mezzanine. “The B-EYEs gave us a range of visual options, and we used them as beams, wash lights and effects lights – especially the latter since this was a dance club environment,” he reports. “The B-EYEs performed all the functions of profile and wash lights and gave us the kind of effects lighting they couldn’t.”

Six Sharpys, a favorite fixture for every show, were also mounted on the mezzanine truss towers where they cut through the atmospherics created by hazers and a low fogger. “It was such a spacious ballroom, but we were able to get beam effects across the space by using Sharpys and B-EYEs,” McCarthy explains.

He also used Sharpys to highlight some focal décor elements, including large gilded foliage pieces. “The Sharpys are similar to pin spots in their beam angle but far brighter and with all the adjustment possibilities of a moving light,” he says. “We used the Sharpy’s CTO filter to wash the gilded foliage, which would have been lost with a traditional pin spot.”

Glamorizing a Corporate Anniversary

A few weeks later Kehoe Design created glamour of a different sort to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a major international financial services company in The Chicago Illuminating Company’s loft-like, contemporary event space.

Drawing inspiration from geometric and abstract pieces of décor art in its inventory, Kehoe Designs created a speakeasy vibe with live band in the cocktail area and staged ‘Dueling DJs’ on the dance floor.

McCarthy mounted two B-EYEs on a 14-foot high LED tower behind each DJ and positioned several more B-EYEs around the room at a lower level for a different play of angles and beams. “The B-EYEs are very fast and offer really nice color, which is critical to our approach to design. We used its full spectrum of colors, including pastels,” he says.

He also deployed four Sharpys: one on each DJ stage and two in the balcony to maximize the throw distance to achieve “cool beam shots across the space” and through haze.

McCarthy notes that Kehoe Designs typically has “very limited set up time for events, so we need lights that always work – that’s critical for us. Clay Paky is a manufacturer with a reputation for high-quality gear, and they always deliver on that.”

The clients for both parties declared the lighting “spectacular,” says David Brandt, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Kehoe Designs.

“We plan to use more B-EYEs in the future,” adds McCarthy. “They have joined our roster of favorite fixtures.”

Intelligent Lighting Creations (ILC) is a Chicago-area dealer for Clay Paky fixtures. “We were very eager to stock the B-EYEs,” says senior account executive Justin Wardell. “They are a wonderful, versatile fixture suitable for every lighting application and a great complement for the ever-popular Sharpys.”

Francesco Romagnoli, Clay Paky Area Manager for North and Latin America, commented, “Kehoe is doing some very interesting work and it sounds like they are putting our lights to good use. We’re glad to be able to support them in their ventures.”

Astera LED Technology says its new wireless control solution for event lights, the AsteraBox (ART6), is a Bluetooth receiving, RF-transmitting device that promises to overcomes the inconsistency and quality issues of Astera’s previous controller, the AsteraTouch, by offering more flexibility and variety to the user. A key benefit: AsteraBox works with the AsteraApp; a free Android-based application designed for use with users’ Android tablets or phones to control Astera lights.

The AsteraApp can be downloaded from the Astera website for free, and then installed on any Bluetooth-enabled Android device (optimized for 1024×600 and 1280×800 resolutions). Users should then link their Android tablet or phone to the AsteraBox to initiate control. Acting as the middleman, the AsteraBox receives commands from the user’s tablet via Bluetooth, and these commands are processed inside the AsteraBox then transmitted as Radio Frequency (RF) signals to all Astera lights within a 300m range.

The AsteraBox can be clipped to users’ belts or placed at a point of height to maximise the signal strength when transmitting. The Bluetooth distance ranges from device to device, but it is generally understood to be 5m. The added range allows lights to be spread out further than before when being controlled with the AsteraApp or ARC2 controllers.

Simon Canins, R&D Director at Astera LED Technology, commented; “The AsteraBox is a more reliable solution than previous controllers. We feel it is not simply the best alternative, but also the most flexible approach to control our lights while maintaining the ability to use modern hardware such as tablets and smart phones.” Also on offer from Astera is a package where the AsteraBox is sold with an AsteraApp-enabled Nexus 7 tablet. This package is the same price as the AsteraTouch, offering Astera users even more value for money.

Furthermore, the AsteraBox is already enabled with the technology to support forthcoming Astera improvements such as their 2.4GHz band and DMX capabilities.

Astera LED Technology manufactures wireless LED event lighting and is based in Germany. With a complete product range from small and versatile fixtures to larger and more powerful spotlights, revolutionary controllers, various decorative polyethylene objects, and many other accompanying accessories, Astera offers a tailored variety of wireless lighting solutions for event and lighting designers, DJs, wedding organizers, and corporate event management companies.